Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - El Reino Animal

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

criatura

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

fauna

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

especie

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

hábitat

living in or taken from water that does not contain salt

de agua dulce

living in or taken from water that contains salt or seawater

de agua salada

an animal, usually a wild or dangerous one

bestia

a class of animals to which humans, cows, lions, etc. belong, have warm blood, fur or hair and typically produce milk to feed their young

mamífero

any small mammal with a pair of strong front teeth, such as mice, hamsters, rats, etc.

roedor

any cold-blooded animal with the ability to live both on land and in water, such as toads, frogs, etc.

anfibio

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

reptil

describing an animal that its body temperature changes depending on the temperature of its surroundings

de sangre fría

any mammalian animal that belongs to the same group as humans, such as monkeys, apes, lemurs, etc.

primate

a tailless animal similar to a monkey, such as chimpanzees and gorillas

simio

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

veneno

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

picar

to make or become undetectable by resembling the color or shape of a surrounding

camuflar

(of an animal) to have sex and give birth to young

reproducirse

(of a bird, insect, fish, etc.) to produce eggs

poner, depositar

each of the pair of the animals or birds that are breeding

macho o hembra

a young carnivorous mammal, such as a bear, lion, fox, etc.

cachorro

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

guarida

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

bandada

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

manada

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

jauría

an animal's foot that typically has a combination of nails, claws, fur, and pads

pata

a sharp and curved nail on the toe of an animal or a bird

garra

the hard or pointed part of a bird's mouth

pico

the sound that a bird or an animal usually makes

canto, llamada

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

domesticar

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

extinto

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

migrar

a doctor who is trained to treat animals

veterinario